The College announced over the summer that our bylaws have been updated to reflect that branches will be dissolved on July 1, 2022. In the meantime, branches will continue to operate as they always have. The College has been working with the branch chairs to provide guidance on the transition and answer any questions they have. We have encouraged branches to plan more events for their members between now and June and we will continue to provide support for the digital delivery of these events.

All branches continue to operate under the same set of policies and procedures that have been in place since 2011. Detailed information can be found on the Branches page of the College website. Any funds remaining in the branches’ accounts upon their dissolution will be returned to the College. Decisions regarding these funds will be made by Council and published in our annual report.

In addition to making decisions regarding the College’s finances, Council is responsible for making decisions regarding the College’s strategic direction and updates to our foundational documents. In September, Council passed a motion to amend the College’s mission statement and Code of Ethics.

The mission statement was amended to remove the reference to “continually advancing professions.” Advancement of the professions alludes to the professional development of members, which falls within the scope of an association. The new mission statement is as follows:

The Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists exists so that the public is assured of receiving safe, competent and ethical diagnostic and therapeutic care by regulated professionals.

A similar reference in the College’s Code of Ethics (“Advancing the profession: A regulated member advances the profession through the development and sharing of new and emerging professional knowledge”) was also removed. While the document was being updated, we also removed the reference to “self-regulation” (“A regulated member recognizes that the self-regulation of the profession is a privilege”) to reflect the changes introduced by Bill 30 that mean regulation of the professions is now a responsibility shared equally by members of the profession and members of the public.

Council plans to review the College’s mandate policy and other documents as necessary in the new year to ensure our compliance with Bill 46.